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CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER Pat J. O''Neill / Director 113 Maple Street Email: clarkbaileynewhouse@charter.net Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 FAX: 906/632-7521 Ph: 906/632-8221 OBITUARY Name of Deceased: Mildred Marie "Millie" Parker Residence: Sheridan, Michigan Date & Place of Death: Monday September 21, 2009 Freighter View Assisted Living, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Date & Place of Birth: April 27, 1921 Belview, Minnesota Hobbies/Interests/Memberships: Millie graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She also worked at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She married Tom Parker in 1946 after he returned from WWII. Soon after they started their family and she remained a full time nurse ( a true pioneer to the working mother). Millie worked at Warren Memorial Hospital until leaving the Detroit area in 1962. Moving to Sheridan and working at the Sheridan and Carson City Hospitals. She was General Electric plant nurse until purchasing the Half Moon Motel with her husband Tom. After retiring from the motel they moved to Florida in the early 80''s, but packed up and moved back to Sheridan to be by their children and their families in 2000. Millie enjoyed family time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. SURVIVED BY: 2 Sons Steven (Cheryl) Parker of Sheridan, Michigan David (Jean) Parker of Gaylord, Michigan 1 Daughter Barbi (Pat) O''Neill of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 1 Sister Eleanor Strankman of Sequim, Washington 1 Brother Franklin (Margie) Anderson of Belview, Minnesota Sister-in-law Alsace Bjorndahl of Belview, Minnesota Grandchildren Brian Parker, Shana (Chuck) Bailey, Michelle (Jonathan Izenbark) Andrews, Kevin (Sarah) Andrews, Jill (Josh) Baker, Nick (Diane) Parker, Shaun (Stacey) O''Neill, Katie (John) Bradford, Ryan O''Neill 12 Great Grandchildren PREDECEASED BY: Husband- Thomas Parker; Parents- Arvid and Huldah Bjorndahl; Brother Frank Bjorndahl; Grandson- Todd Parker Visitation: Thursday September 24,2009 12 noon until 2:00pm at the Sheridan Congregational Church, Sheridan, Michigan. Funeral: Thursday September 24, 2009 2:00pm at the Sheridan Congregational Church, With Rev. Philip VanDop officiating. Final Resting Place: Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Contributions: Sheridan Congregational Church or Faith Lutheran Church, Sidney, MI Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements

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Mildred Marie Parker

April 27, 1921 - September 21, 2009